The Haunted House Restaurant logo

  UPDATE: As of June 30, we now know that the Haunted House Restaurant has set an opening date of July 20, 2021. To read more, click here. Are you both a foodie and a horror movie lover? Would it whet your appetite if those two passions combined? If so,Continue Reading

Zak Bagans at table with skull and candles for Haunted Museum series

Leading up to the launch of discovery+ earlier this year, the streamer shared information about two marquee specials that would premiere in the Paranormal & Unexplained Hub when the streamer debuted. (Ghost Adventures: Cecil Hotel and Shock Docs: Amityville Horror House.) They also promised to continuously roll out new content, whichContinue Reading

Distortions Monster World Entrance

When I learned about an interactive creature feature museum that was opening in Denver earlier this year, I made note of it on my wanderlist. I never imagined we’d get to jaunt inside Distortions Monster World so soon though. Because we have so very little family left living these days,Continue Reading

Blumhouse logo

Are you a fan of Blumhouse horror movies? Did you attend the first BlumFest virtual event around Halloween last year? If you missed it, /Film recently reported that Jason Blum announced BlumFest 2021 is coming in time for Halloween again this year too. What will be the same and whatContinue Reading

Night Parade-Carnival of Nice 2019

Alfred Hitchcock died on April 29, 1980, and won’t ever make a movie again, but he certainly earned his moniker, “The Master of Suspense.” Many Alfred Hitchcock movies are revered as classics to this day and some, (like Psycho and Rebecca, have inspired remakes. Writers and filmmakers who appreciate hisContinue Reading

Disneyland Haunted Mansion exterior night

Did you know a new Haunted Mansion movie is in the works? Once upon a time, there was talk about Guillermo del Toro adapting Disney’s popular ride into a new movie too, but that never panned out. Apparently, the idea of a new adaptation is coming to fruition, though. AccordingContinue Reading

creengrab of aerial view of the resort from The Resort trailer

Update Feb 2., 2023  A lot of people find this post searching for info about where the Peacock series The Resort was filmed. This post was initially about where to find the resort used in a horror movie of the same name. However, because I never want visitors to leaveContinue Reading

The Banishing poster

The Banishing started streaming on Shudder on April 15. When I first saw the trailer and wrote about it, I kept using the word “creepy” to describe it. “Basically, it looks creepy AF!” “It’s got disembodied voices in the night, creepy figures, and even creepier dolls. Oh, and some kindContinue Reading

Collage of the Banishing poster and photos of Borley Rectory

On April 15 a new haunted house horror movie of sorts started streaming on Shudder: The Banishing. I say “of sorts” because it falls into the same category as The Conjuring. Both are set in haunted houses, yes, but both also possess strong religious horror movie overtones. Another thing bothContinue Reading

Cursed Films poster

April has definitely seen its share of tragedies. Does it mean it’s cursed? I used to think so, but Cursed Films explained why that’s unlikely. Last year fellow writer Keith Langston introduced me to Shudder’s five-part series. If you haven’t seen it and are a horror movie cinephile, I highlyContinue Reading

Borley Rectory 1892

Two things immediately caught my eye about The Banishing, which begins streaming on Shudder on April 15. One, Jessica Brown Findlay, who played one of my favorite Downton Abbey characters, stars in it. Two, its description claimed it’s “the true story of the most haunted house in England.” Oh really?Continue Reading

Raven's Manor lighted drink with skull

Do you love things like the Haunted Mansion, Clue, and Halloween? Do you love being surrounded by gargoyles, skeletons, and haunted dolls? Would taps made from human skulls that dispense spirits of the alcoholic variety thrill you? Then you might want to make a jaunt to Raven’s Manor in Portland,Continue Reading